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Ray Wagner Collection Image

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  • Russ Rosener said:
    Great shot! It's rare to see photos of P-47s over New Guinea and the South Pacific.

Curtiss P-47G Thunderbolt Curtiss P- 47G-10-CU, 42-25068. Following cancellation of the Army contract for the P-60A in January 1942, the Curtiss-Wright company was given a contract to begin construction of the D-version of the Thunderbolt under license at

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  • Ernie Viskupic said:
    As per the USAF Serial Number Search Results page: 42-25068 (c/n 21953) became N42354. In 1987 was N47DG with Ray Stutsman of Elkhart, IN. As N47DG, sold May 1987 to Robert Waltrip for the Lone Star Aviation Museum, Houston, TX Registered Feb 20, 2006 to Patina Ltd (The Fighter Collection of Duxford, England) as G-CDVX. Arrived May 2006 at Duxford. Still under restoration at Duxford in 2009. Restoration completed, made first post-restoration flight at Duxford Apr 21, 2012. Nice to know that it's still around and airworthy!
  • warhawk55 said:
    "Snafu" is now back in the US, at Chino, Ca.

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'The Flying Falcon', 42-28455/MX-L. Coded MX-L of the 82nd Ftr Sq, assigned to 1LT Lawrence W. Nelson Jr

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  • itchie67 said:
    Lord.........That is a huge aircraft.
  • Stig Jarlevik said:
    Not seen 42-28455 connected to a pilot before.
    Full name of Lawrence W. was Lawrence W. Nelson Jr
    Stig
  • CAF Headquarters said:
    I think the person in the center is pilot Larry Nelson. Here is a link to his oral history - digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/29279 The Commemorative Air Force also has an oral history of his on file that has not been digitized, but does support his identity in this image.